Fresh evidence to support this message has come in the form of two separate large-scale studies by researchers at Osaka Metropolitan University and the Institute of Science Tokyo, which concluded that poor oral health among older adults is closely linked to higher mortality rates and a higher risk of requiring long-term care.
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As the profession, training establishments and the NHS grapple with workforce planning, they may merely need to fill a short gap before the transition to a vastly different way of delivering dental care.
Two recent stories have provided a reminder that the ‘leaky bucket‘ meme remains a remarkably accurate representation of the UK‘s approach to dental workforce planning.
The Business Service Authorities‘ Compass software has been on borrowed time since 2023 when it was announced that a replacement was under development. Since then users have been invited to suggest names for the new system, but there has been little information in terms of a launch date.
Within the profession there is a growing suspicion that getting DIY dentistry stories off of the headlines is the driving aspiration of The Department of Health and Social Care, and has shaped the latest set of reforms.
Read more: The Press and Healthwatch Digest Contract Reforms
There is one area where the GDC can be relied upon by registrants and the public. One where our regulator can be trusted to perform consistently time after time, with predictable outcomes that are all but guaranteed.
Read more: GDC Reported to Wes Streeting – By Their Regulator
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Early childhood caries (ECC) is a common oral health problem, particularly in disadvantaged and developing populations. Its causes are multifaceted, including feeding practices like breastfeeding. The link between breastfeeding and ECC is unclear. Key findings No significant association was found between breastfeeding and the development of early childhood caries (ECC). Nighttime breastfeeding was associated with an [read the full story...]
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Antiresorptive drugs, used to treat osteoporosis and metastatic bone disease, can complicate dental implant procedures by increasing the risk of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ). This systematic review investigates how these drugs affect the success and complications associated with osseointegrated dental implants. Key findings Antiresorptive drugs significantly increase the risk of (MRONJ), accounting for [read the full story...]
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The study assesses the impact of antibiotic prophylaxis on the incidence of infective endocarditis following invasive dental procedures, specifically focusing on the risk reduction for high-risk individuals.
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